Practice + Qualifying
- 40-minute practice
- 20-minute qualifying
- 5 timed laps
- Out lap does not count
Season 1 • Independent iRacing MX-5 Championship
MX-5 Proving Grounds
Structured qualifying, split racing, race control, standings, and a broadcast-focused race-night format for the iRacing MX-5 community.
Season 1
Unified Points
Split Racing
Broadcast Ready
Thursdays 7 PM ET
Driver registration is open. Approved drivers are added to the official Season 1 roster.
Discord:Now Open
Race Night:Thursdays 7:00 PM ET
Format:Qualifying-Based Splits
Broadcast:Racer Nexus
Mission Statement
To build a serious MX-5 racing championship that feels organized, competitive, and worth showing on broadcast.
MX-5 Proving Grounds exists to give iRacing MX-5 drivers a structured Season 1 championship built around official qualifying, qualifying-based splits, one unified points table, clean race control, professional presentation, and a community that treats the series like something worth building.
Series Overview
A proper race-series structure, not a casual hosted lobby.
MX-5 Proving Grounds is an independent community-run iRacing MX-5 championship built around organized race operations, clear sporting regulations, qualifying-based splits, and one overall drivers championship.
Splits are used only to manage race-night fields. Points remain unified, so every driver is part of the same Season 1 championship.
Independent Status
MX-5 Proving Grounds is not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to iRacing, IMSA, Mazda, Whelen, Michelin, Andersen Promotions, or the real-world Mazda MX-5 Cup.
Race Format
Three iRacing sessions. One unified championship.
Lower Split Race
- Lower qualifying group races first
- 5-10 minute warmup
- Grid set by qualifying time
- Continues overall classification
Higher Split Race
- Top qualifying group closes the event
- 5-10 minute warmup
- Grid set by qualifying time
- Determines top overall positions
Classification Example: Higher Split P1 = 1st overall. Higher Split P30 = 30th overall. Lower Split P1 = 31st overall. Lower Split P2 = 32nd overall.
Driver Registration
Register once. Stay on the roster.
Drivers complete one initial registration form. Once approved, they are added to the official Driver Roster and remain eligible for Season 1 events.
There is no weekly race form. To participate in an event, drivers show up for official qualifying and are placed into the correct race split based on qualifying time.
Season 1 Schedule
Thursday night racing at 7:00 PM Eastern.
Season 1 is planned around Thursday night race events, with official practice and qualifying opening each race night. Broadcast links and race-week details will be posted through Discord before each event.
The week of June 25 is blocked out with no race scheduled. Mid-Ohio is currently set for July 2, followed by CTMP on July 9. Calendar is subject to final Race Control confirmation. All event times are listed in Eastern Time.
Broadcast Partner
Race nights built for a clean broadcast flow.
MX-5 Proving Grounds race coverage is planned through Racer Nexus, with a two-split race night structure: lower qualifying split first, higher qualifying split last, plus clean timing for intro, grid, racing, and post-race coverage.
Broadcast links, race-week posts, and result graphics will be published through the Discord and official league channels.
Broadcast Flow
- Pre-race intro
- Lower Split race
- Broadcast reset / grid
- Higher Split race
- Post-race results and interviews
Sponsors & Partners
Founding partner opportunities available.
MX-5 Proving Grounds is looking for partners who want to support broadcast production, league operations, driver awards, and Season 1 growth.
Founding Season Partner
$500-$1,000
Season-wide placement across broadcasts, Discord, race graphics, rulebook updates, and sponsor announcements.
Race Night Partner
$100-$150
Supports one broadcasted race night with logo placement, race-week mention, stream mention, and results graphic placement.
Split Sponsor
$50-$75
Sponsor either the lower split or higher split race with stream placement and race-night recognition.
Award Sponsor
$25-$50
Support driver awards such as Pole Award, Fastest Lap, Hard Charger, Clean Driver, or Driver of the Race.
Prize / Experience Partner
In-Kind
Provide giveaways, discounts, gift cards, race tickets, karting sessions, products, or services for drivers or viewers.
Partnership Flyer
Season 1 sponsorship flyer is ready.
Use this flyer for local businesses, kart tracks, sim racing partners, wrap/detail shops, and potential prize partners.
Fan Support
Help support Season 1.
Fans, drivers, and community members who want to help the series can send optional support through Venmo. Support helps cover broadcast production, league tools, graphics, hosted sessions, and Season 1 operations.
Venmo
@MX5ProvingGrounds
Support on Venmo
Contact
Get involved with Season 1.
Drivers, spectators, broadcasters, sponsors, and race staff can connect through Discord or contact league leadership directly.
Email: mxprovinggrounds@gmail.com